Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-01-14
THE DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION.
A Brilliant Event At the White House.
Distinguished Guests Present.

The White house was brilliantly lighted and
decorated with flowers and plants last night for
the President and Mrs. Clevelands reception to
the diplomatic corps. They were assisted by Mrs.
Manning and Mrs. Villas, as Mrs Endicott and Mrs.
Whitney were unable to be present on account of
delicate health. Mrs. Cleveland wore a trained
dress OF crimson plush, garnished with bows of
ribbon upon the right side OF the skirt, and the
low bodice was sleeveless. She wore tan gloves
to her elbows. About her neck was gold chain,
from which hung a diamond pendant and she
wore spray Of diamonds in her cOrSage. Mrs.
med oce Of
group OF yellow ostrich tips in her hair.
Mrs. Villas wore decollete, trained dress OF
was trimmed with pink pearl passementerie, and
the front of the skirt was of pearl embroidered
pink net. She wore long mitts OF white silk None
Back Of the receiving party were Mrs. Folsom in In
lavender tulle trimmed with pearl droplets; Mrs.
George Sicard in rich dress OF white satin
handsome toilet OF pale pink ottoman silk-the
two latter ladies are from Buffalo and are guests
at the White House, having arrived YESTERDAY
white bead embroideries; Miss Manning, white
satin bodice and white tulle skirts garlanded with
white chrysanthemums; th Miss Endcott white tmile
Hoyne, blue tune and pink plush bodice; MI. and
Wearing pear six and pear ar and garnet necklaee e
Mrs. A. A. Wilson, white ottoman silk; Miss Mary
Wilson, blue silk and chenille trimmings; Miss
Miss Troth, Of Philadelphia, white SILK and plush;
Mrs. lamont pale pink silk and gold embroid-
cries; Miss Anna Warner. white silk and lace:
jr., court train and back OF garnet velvet, with
front and vest Of pink brOcade. The diplomatic
corps was almost entirely represented by the min
listers plenipotentiary, the British minister being
the most conspicuously absent. The legation was
amply represented by Mr. and Mrs Horace Helyar.
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were Messrs Romero, Kuk1, Reuterskiold, Baron
de Itajuba and Senior Cana. Mrs. Romero wore
trimmed with pearl bands and pearl ornaments;
Mrs Reuterskiold, white silk and skirt and French
polonaise of pearl satin brocaded in small flower;
Baroness de Itajuba, splendid dress OF pale blue
brocade, with vest and front OF white lace;
Mrs. Cana, lavendar crepe with many diamonds
some Of the other handsome dresses seen was that
OF Mrs. Payne, heavy black silk; Mrs. Dr.. Lorfng,
white silk and pearls; Mrs s. NJ. Bryan, pale gray
satin with lace flounce; Mrs. wilkins, pink silk
and Ms Laughton pale violet SIX with
CALI, pale blue Drocade; Miss Woods, yellow silk
and tulle; Miss Taylor, white silk and lace; Miss
tulle spangled with silver; Mrs stephen VAIL
lemon silk and chantilly lace; Mrs. BOnaparte,
black silk and lace caught up with great pink
Fox back and train OF olive velvet, front OF pink
silk; Mrs. OuJhwaite, black velvet and lace; Miss
Sherman, white silk andlace; Mrs. Spooner, stone
color satin; Mrs. Townsend, lavender silk trimmed
with black silk braid; Mrs. Sheridan, pearl silk;
Mrs Mahone yellow silk chantilly lace; Miss Ma
hone, white silk and tulle; Miss Howard, black
tulle trimmed with forget-me-nots; Miss Evarts.
higl-necked black velvet; Mrs. Fairch1ld, pink
velvet brOcade and olive velvet; and Miss Matte
Mitchell, in pink tulle and silk.
Mr.. w. w. Corcoran attended large reception
for the first time In many years, and escorted Miss
Eustis and Miss Lulie Eustis last evening.
The reception was fairly attended by the bodies
invited to meet the Diplomats, the officers OF the
army and navy being in the larger proportion.
There were several thousand persons present but
the house was kept In excellent order, and at no
time was there an uncomfortable crush.
Among the visitors from the north were Mr. and
Mrs Theodore Wickwire, Cortland, N. Y; Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Mclaughlin, Brooklyn, N. Y; Judge
Schoonmaker, Kingston, N. Y; Hon. John jay,
New York: Clarence Cook, New York.